Chevrolet has announced the availability of 8 extra horses for the 2011 MY Camaro modern muscle car.The 2010 model year has been a banner year for us, and we plan to build on this momentum.The horsepower rating in the 6-litre V6 engine has now been re-certified for 312hp (233kW/ 316PS) at 6,500rpm and 278 lb-ft (377Nm) of torque at 5,100rpm, both independently verified by a third party.

The 304 horsepower in the 2010 Camaro was actually a conservative rating on our end," said Tom Sutter, GM V-6 chief engineer.We are pleased with Camaro's success in the market during its first year of production," said Jim Campbell, US Vice President, Chevrolet Marketing.In addition, the 2011 Camaro will offer Head-Up Display, becoming only the second Chevrolet after the Corvette to get it.

But we knew already that this award-winning engine produced at least the amount of power we stated, but now we've gone the extra step in certifying the engine for this application and have verified an additional 8 horsepower.The HUD can display information such as the car's speed, outside air temperature, phone information, the tachometer and a gear shift indicator if specified.